Dundee vs Dundee Un. Prediction 31 August 2025
🔊 On August 31, the first Dundee derby of the 2025/26 season will take place at Dens Park, featuring Dundee and Dundee United. Dundee have yet to secure a win in the league, having drawn twice and lost once, placing them in 8th position. Dundee United have played one match less, but their results are similarly modest with a draw and a loss, putting them in 10th place. Both teams are eager to break their winless streaks, and the upcoming encounter promises to be intense and action-packed, as is often the case in a city rivalry.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 16 March 2025 and ended with a score of 2-4. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (Dundee United were the home side):
- possession percentage: 62% vs 38%;
- corners: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 8.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Dundee and Dundee United:
- 31 matches played;
- home wins: 9, away wins: 13, draws: 9;
- goals scored: 42 for Dundee, 59 for Dundee United;
- average goals in the first half: 1.45, second half: 1.81;
- average total goals per match: 3.26.
Head-to-head statistics Dundee - Dundee Un.

Dundee Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Premier League, with Kilmarnock hosting Dundee. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Dundee vs Kilmarnock):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 13 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
🔵 In the opening three rounds of the 2025/26 season, Dundee have secured just two points, placing them 8th in the standings. The team kicked off with a 1-2 defeat against Hibernian, followed by two draws-1-1 with Rangers and a goalless stalemate against Kilmarnock. Dundee have shown solid defensive play but are struggling to convert their chances, which is reflected in their low scoring output. The upcoming derby against Dundee United presents an opportunity to break their winless streak and climb the league table.
Match Results: Dundee

Dundee United Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Scottish League Cup (Kilmarnock hosted Dundee United). The match ended with a 2-1 victory.
Here's a look at the game statistics (Dundee United vs Kilmarnock):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 0 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
🟠 Dundee United have failed to secure a victory in their last five matches, placing the team in a challenging situation. In the league, they drew with Falkirk (2-2) and were defeated by Hearts (2-3). In the Europa Conference League qualifiers, they drew twice with Austria's Rapid Vienna (both 2-2) but were eliminated on penalties (4-5). Additionally, they suffered a loss to Kilmarnock (1-2) in the Scottish League Cup Round of 16, exiting the competition. These results highlight Dundee United's current struggles across various tournaments.
Match Results: Dundee United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First-half victories for home team - 2; for away team - 5; draws - 8;
- Average first-half total: 1.45;
- Today's home side averages 0.55 goals, while the visitors score 0.9 on average.
First-half stats: Dundee (home) vs Dundee United (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Losses: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 3 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 2 vs 0.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 3;
- Losses: 3 vs 3;
- Draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.7).
- Dundee United have conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 31;
- Home team wins - 9, away team wins - 13, draws - 9.
Statistics: Dundee vs Dundee United
- Matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 2;
- Wins: 0 vs 0;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- Losses: 1 vs 1;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 3;
- Losses: 4 vs 5;
- Draws: 3 vs 2.
- Dundee have failed to win at home in 12 of their last 13 matches (Premier League).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's home team averages - 1.35, away team - 1.9;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.26;
- Both teams scored: overall - 22 times; at the home team's ground - 10 times.
Statistics: Dundee vs Dundee United
- Average total in the tournament: 1.67 vs 4.5;
- Average goals scored: 0.67 vs 2;
- Average total in the first half: 0.33 vs 1.5;
- Average total in the second half: 0.33 vs 0.5;
- Dundee: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Dundee United: average total away in the tournament - 2;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.75) vs 1.4 (away - 1.4).
- Total over 2.5 goals hit in 12 of the last 14 head-to-head matches between these teams (Premier League).
- Total over 2.5 goals hit in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches at the home team's ground (Premier League).
- Total over 2.5 goals hit in Dundee United's last 5 consecutive matches.
Corners Prediction
Dundee: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.33; at home - 3;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 7.2; at home - 9.
Dundee United: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.7; away - 2.6.
- Dundee United have taken fewer than 4.5 corners in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.54 (1.77 for the home team and 1.77 for the away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home team's ground - 3.47 (1.6 for the home team and 1.87 for the away team).
Dundee: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.33; at home - 3;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.5; at home - 1.75.
Dundee United: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.5, away - 5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; away - 2.8.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 31;
- Both teams scored overall - 22 times;
- At the home team's ground - 10 times.
Statistics: Dundee vs Dundee United
- Matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 2;
- Matches with both teams scoring this season (BTTS): 2 vs 2;
- Dundee's BTTS at home - 1 (100%);
- Dundee United's BTTS away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Matches with BTTS: 5 vs 7;
- Dundee's BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Dundee United's BTTS away - 4 (80%).
- Dundee have both scored and conceded at home in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).
- Dundee United have both scored and conceded in their last 5 consecutive matches.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both teams are striving for consistency, yet each grapples with defensive issues while boasting their own attacking strengths. Dundee have both scored and conceded in six of their last seven home matches, while Dundee United have done the same in five consecutive games. Considering these trends, it's reasonable to expect a high-scoring encounter, so the prediction is both teams to score (yes).